Pecos's Birthday

So, we owe you a post or two. OK, two posts for sure: one about my birthday trip to Rome last weekend and one about Justin's business trip to Georgia (pronounced with a Russian accent, not a Southern accent), but more important things must be shared.

Today (for you guys as it's past midnight for us) marks Pecos's fourth birthday. On February 17, 2003, our little pooch was born. Also, his name has officially been changed from Pecos G. (for Gargurevich) Ward to Pecos G. (for Gray-Beard) Ward. He is truly graying prematurely. It runs on his mom's (my) side of the family.

Last year, Pecos celebrated his birthday with a wild party complete with presents, wine, dinner, and a lady friend (let us know if you want us to email documentation of the event), but this year, Pecos opted for a more low key birthday.

Pecos's birthday began with a late morning in bed, a breakfast of eggs and dog food, a long nap on the couch, a hike in the woods, a bath, a dinner of dog food and bacon sauce, and a long nap in the bed. It was pretty much a perfect Pecos-day. We were happy to make the day all about his wants (ok, maybe the bath wasn't something he wanted, but it was sorely needed) and can't wait to celebrate many more birthdays with him.

And for your pleasure, here's a picture of Pecos climbing a ladder. He was great going up, but needed some help coming down.